FEMADR-1526-WIMajor disasterDeclared June 18, 2004
DR-1526-WI: Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin (DR-1526-WI) on June 18, 2004 for the incident of May 7, 2004 to July 3, 2004; it covers 44 designated areas. FEMA had approved $6.6 million for 3,880 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $10.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1526-WI (also written FEMA-1526-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wisconsin
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 7, 2004 to July 3, 2004
- Declared
- June 18, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wisconsin in 2004
- Status
- closed out on November 23, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 9, 2004
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brown (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Calumet (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Chippewa (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Clark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dane (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Dodge (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eau Claire (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Fond du Lac (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Green (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Green Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Juneau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kenosha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| La Crosse (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lafayette (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Marathon (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Marquette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Milwaukee (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Outagamie (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ozaukee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portage (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Racine (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Richland (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Rock (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Sauk (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Shawano (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Sheboygan (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Trempealeau (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Vernon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walworth (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Waukesha (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Waupaca (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Waushara (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Winnebago (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wood (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
3,880households approved for help (IHP)
$6.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.1 millionof it for housing
$1.5 millionof it for other needs
$10.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1526. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 9, 2004.